COVID-19 in Africa: Nearly half the nations going through deadlier 3rd wave
Daily deaths in Namibia increased 12 times compared to the peak during 2nd wave
COVID-19: Global remittances to decline 20%, says World Bank
India, the largest receiver of foreign remittances, will also be affected
Africa sees 2 new disease outbreaks every week, link with climate change clear: CDC
Around 75% of outbreaks zoonotic, shortage of healthworkers, epidemiologists concerning, says Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention &…
COVID-19 deaths in Africa jump 42% in a week
Infections rose 34% too; Southern Africa remains hotspot
Erratic rain to hit agri, livestock in Mauritania, Senegal
Food and Agriculture Organization warned west African countries
What is leading to Africa’s baby boom
The continent will witness arrival of 2 billion babies between 2015 and 2050
COVID-19: Nigeria steps up measures, closes borders
With 65 positive cases, it is the ninth-most affected country in Africa
195% more Africans affected due to extreme weather events in 2019
Extreme events are also predicted for the first half of 2020 in the continent
Warming Africa: Continent experienced fourth-warmest April this year
Africa has been warming steadily in the last two decades, according to data
Nigeria first to approve Bt cowpea, Ghana may follow
Nigeria has to import cowpea to meet demand for its most important legume
Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO grapple with both Ebola, COVID-19
United Nations' health arm runs short of $83 million to fight Ebola outbreak
New coronavirus variant: Reconsider entry ban to UK, urges South Africa government
The South African government will take up the matter with UK soon
Sub-Saharan Africa’s debt burden increased to record $702 billion in 2020 — highest in a decade
The region has more debt than it can pay off
Up to 2.6 billion people in Asia, Africa could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090: IOM
River floods are expected to affect up to 156 million people, with 87% of them projected to live in Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa might need nearly a century to achieve gender parity: Global Gender Gap Report
Gender equality in the region may not be fully realised until 2125
Ahead of COP28, Africa meets to deliberate on integrating health into climate agenda
Leaders called for a unified African position on health in climate negotiations
COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in Africa: IHME
Africa might see 479,000 excess COVID-19 deaths by November 1
COVID-19: In a first, public development banks pledge to end hunger, poverty
Commitment by PDBs significant for over 500 million small landholders
Five African countries among top 10 affected by extreme weather in 2019: Germanwatch
India incurred the maximum losses due to extreme weather in 2019
New economic model, collaborative effort needed to address environmental challenges in Africa: UNEP
Model must help Africa adapt to climate change while creating jobs for its people
Nearly 80 mln displaced globally by 2019-end, half of them children: UNHCR
Fewer displaced people have been able to return to their homes in 2019
Countries can learn from Africa in handling future pandemics: UN report
In 2019, the continent reported 500 outbreaks of zoonotic diseases
War in Sudan enters its breadbasket, threatens to worsen hunger, malnutrition
A third of Sudanese in need of emergency food aid; country faces the greatest displacement crisis in history
African Union imposes historic ban on cruel donkey skin trade
Donkeys are critical to millions of people and are important for poverty eradication; Brazil to follow suit
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Wheat blast-prone locations could increase due to climate impact; global wheat production could drop by 13%